It was something of an uneven week in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck. Amazon had a something of a forward-backward kind of week, as an argument emerged about whether its algorithm is rigged in such a way that it is getting an extra...
Walmart has announced it will no longer sell eCigarettes after it sells out of its current inventory. The world’s biggest retailer currently sells brands including Njoy, Blu and Juul. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Retailers are testing drone delivery to grow their omnichannel offerings and provide “store to door” on-demand service to their customers. Walgreens, in one case, plans to pilot drone deliveries in Christiansburg, Virginia starting in October by partnering with Wing, a member of the Alphabet family...
Whether you are a dog or cat person – or prefer another animal – pets are big business, and they are helping to drive innovation in various areas of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
With the formation of an in-house armada of carbon-neutral delivery trucks, Amazon will soon integrate another step of the online shopping pipeline. The delivery truck fleet will prove to be an intelligent long-term investment, bolster the firm’s profits and reduce carbon emissions per Bank of...
In the last move of a disposal program of non-core assets to free up its finances, French retailer Casino said that it is in discussions to sell Leader Price to Aldi. The two groups were working on the terms of the deal after Aldi’s “expression...
B2B cannabis logistics platform WAYV has launched a service to streamline cannabis supply chain logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
Grocery store operators — no matter if it is that small store on the corner or that sprawling location near the strip mall — are engaged in an existential fight that is certain to intensify in the coming years. The challenge (and the opportunity, of...
Due to being placed on a blacklist by the U.S. earlier this year, Huawei has introduced a new line of 5G phones that won’t have an Android OS or any Google apps, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
